AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10264, 16 June 1911, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

No better testimony as to the excellence of the new programme ait the Fofrestea-s'•, Hall required: ; than the hearty appreoiatioin -of €h&' large audience wihttich. greeted " ea*ih film last evening. the "star" picture "Semiramus" (a Biblical story of exceptional merit) was one of tihe finest coloured productions ■ ever seen in Ma&terton.. Supporting tihis picture is another first-class drama, "The Show Girl's Stratagem (a pretty and pathetic story of .self-sacrifice), in which Miss Florence Lawreaioe (formerly tie-chief actress in the American BiograpJi and "Imp" Oottifpaaiies, but now the leading lady in tine Lubin productions, and the'best kiio.wn -anfeiste-im. the oinematograplhie world) takes tlhe leading role. "The Village Coachman" and "Tihe Evasion" are two capital studies of Irigh .dramatic power. "In .picturesque Sydney"' the city, suburbs, harbour, parks, etc., are shown to advantage, fully < justafymg the description "one of' the most beautiful cities in the world." "A Ramble through, the Zoo" and. "Snakes and their habits were pictures wSuoh were appreciated'by all. . Some splendid'.; scenes in Western Ireland were , shown. "Qalino ? s• New-Hja*," "801~ \ as Operator," "Tilly's Birtlbday Party," "His First Picture 3&ow "' and "Tontolini and his dog"' ': ware very amusing pictures. , The programme will be reneaited rtliis evening. The usual matdnee will tak&place on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. On June 22nd, 23rd and 24th the ftrm wall present a drama entitled* * "A Tale of the Australian Bush," and it is without doubt the greatest story of busbranging life ever produced, and superior to anything of' its kind ever seen in Masterton before. The story deals with the life of the notorious bushranger, Ben Hall. .